Melissa Purdy

Melissa was born in Wagga Wagga, Country New South Wales in 1980. She relocated to Ballina in 1987 with her family where she was raised with her siblings.  Melissa studied Visual Art throughout her education. Upon completing Year 12, she completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts at Southern Cross University in 2001. 

The following year, Melissa moved to Melbourne, Victoria to take on city living. She continued her creative and painting practice whilst learning to become a Picture Framer. In 2004, she married her now husband and went on to have two children.

After the birth of the second son, Melissa and her family relocated back to Northern New South Wales where she currently lives and works as a Picture Framer and Artist.

Melissa was first introduced to art at the young age of 7. Her Year One Teacher, Miss Winkler was so pleased with her drawing that she gave her an award at school assembly. This gave Melissa the encouragement and self belief that led her to where she is in her practice today.

Melissa’s visual practice is primarily working with Oils, however has also begun to play with Gum Bichromate printing. She hovers between the genres of Portraiture, Still life and Landscape.

Portraiture is a very personal experience to Melissa. The person chosen always evokes a true sense of courage and determination that runs parallel to a dark sadness behind their eyes. 

Still Life can be seen as a traditional genre. Melissa plays with the classical nature of Still Life whilst giving it a contemporary childhood twist. Her scenes consist of a traditional white sheet placed with culinary objects, lit from the side or above with a Lego man trying to navigate the terrain.  Lego has always been a favourite toy and identifies with the big kid in all of us.

Melissa’s influences are from everyday living, from the sardine tin and salt and pepper shakers on the table, an image taken by her husband, to the current novel she may be reading. She also finds inspiration from the work of Angus McDonald and Stanislava Pinchuk.


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Melissa Purdy - Brickmans Sampler DIY xstitch kit

Melissa Purdy

Melissa Purdy - Brickmans Sampler DIY xstitch kit

$60.00
$60.00
Melissa Purdy - When you’re in the wrong game
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Melissa Purdy - When you’re in the wrong game

$595.00
$595.00
Melissa Purdy - Brix or bricks

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Melissa Purdy - Brix or bricks

$795.00
$795.00
Melissa Purdy - Spare parts

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Melissa Purdy - Spare parts

$795.00
$795.00
Melissa Purdy - Legodines
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Melissa Purdy - Legodines

$795.00
$795.00
Melissa Purdy - C-L3G0

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Melissa Purdy - C-L3G0

$795.00
$795.00
Melissa Purdy - Brickopoly
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Melissa Purdy - Brickopoly

$795.00
$795.00
Melissa Purdy - All sorts of brix
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Melissa Purdy - All sorts of brix

$395.00
$395.00
Melissa Purdy - Floyd
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Melissa Purdy - Floyd

$395.00
$395.00
Melissa Purdy - Bowie Brick
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Melissa Purdy - Bowie Brick

$395.00
$395.00
Melissa Purdy - Keith's Dance Party
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Melissa Purdy - Keith's Dance Party

$395.00
$395.00
Melissa Purdy - Geisha Mini

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Melissa Purdy - Geisha Mini

$395.00
$395.00
Melissa Purdy - Stay Calm and Build Lego
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Melissa Purdy - Stay Calm and Build Lego

$395.00
$395.00
Melissa Purdy - Perfect for a Minifigure on a Winter's Day
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Melissa Purdy - Perfect for a Minifigure on a Winter's Day

$395.00
$395.00
Melissa Purdy - Another Brick Game has come to Play

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Melissa Purdy - Another Brick Game has come to Play

$795.00
$795.00
Melissa Purdy - The Golden Brick

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Melissa Purdy - The Golden Brick

$795.00
$795.00
Melissa Purdy - Banksy Brick
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Melissa Purdy - Banksy Brick

$750.00
$750.00
Melissa Purdy - Tales of Brothers Grimm
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Melissa Purdy - Tales of Brothers Grimm

$750.00
$750.00
Melissa Purdy - Marilyn

Melissa Purdy

Melissa Purdy - Marilyn

$364.00
$364.00
Melissa Purdy - Jacqui

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Melissa Purdy - Jacqui

$364.00
$364.00
Melissa Purdy - When Mario invited you on a play date
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Melissa Purdy - When Mario invited you on a play date

$350.00
$350.00
Melissa Purdy - First car feels

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Melissa Purdy - First car feels

$364.00
$364.00
Melissa Purdy - Piet MonBrick
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Melissa Purdy - Piet MonBrick

$750.00
$750.00
Melissa Purdy - When you put in your Mchappy face and they won’t let you in the Box
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Melissa Purdy - When you put in your Mchappy face and they won’t let you in the Box

$750.00
$750.00
Melissa Purdy - When they made them like bricks.
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Melissa Purdy - When they made them like bricks.

$750.00
$750.00
Melissa Purdy - When Jim says you’re not muppet material.

Melissa Purdy

Melissa Purdy - When Jim says you’re not muppet material.

$750.00
$750.00
Melissa Purdy - Meet Dazza, he loves the early Boxing Day release of eggs.

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Melissa Purdy - Meet Dazza, he loves the early Boxing Day release of eggs.

$750.00
$750.00
Melissa Purdy - One Moment Melissa Purdy - One Moment

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Melissa Purdy - One Moment

$950.00
$950.00
Melissa Purdy - Ronnie McBrick
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Melissa Purdy - Ronnie McBrick

$695.00
$695.00
Melissa Purdy - When you are out of commission

Melissa Purdy

Melissa Purdy - When you are out of commission

$695.00
$695.00
Melissa Purdy - Minifigure Gambit
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Melissa Purdy

Melissa Purdy - Minifigure Gambit

$750.00
$750.00
Melissa Purdy - Vitamin B for Intense Builds
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Melissa Purdy - Vitamin B for Intense Builds

$750.00
$750.00
Melissa Purdy - Mavbrick

Melissa Purdy

Melissa Purdy - Mavbrick

$695.00
$695.00
Melissa Purdy - When you find your Stunt Double
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Melissa Purdy - When you find your Stunt Double

$750.00
$750.00
Melissa Purdy - Gen Y

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Melissa Purdy - Gen Y

$695.00
$695.00
Melissa Purdy - Meet the Two Allens
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Melissa Purdy - Meet the Two Allens

$395.00
$395.00
Melissa Purdy - Pumpkin Pete
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Melissa Purdy - Pumpkin Pete

$695.00
$695.00